Foundations that fund Tennessee
Private foundations rarely post open calls. Instead, look at who they already fund. Search by what you do, like “food pantry”, “library” or “youth sports”, to find foundations, here or in other states, that funded similar work in Tennessee. Or start from a group like yours: see who funded it.
3 foundations that funded “Federation of Appalachian Housing”
1 more only fund groups they choose themselves. Show them anyway
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Public charity · Berea, KY
Federation of Appalachian Housing
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4 Tennessee grants totaling $1.1M · typical grant $97K–$523K (tax year 2024)
Funded only returning groups in its latest year
Funded: grant for participation in several health/wellness working groups and also travel funds
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Community foundation · Nashville
The Community Foundation of Middle
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1155 Tennessee grants totaling $69.8M · typical grant $5,000–$25K (tax year 2024)
46% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
55 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: 2024 support; for general support; for unrestricted support; to provide 1st time support for your important mission; for unrestricted use
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United Way · Chattanooga
United Way of Greater Chattanooga
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69 Tennessee grants totaling $3.8M · typical grant $22K–$65K (tax year 2024)
7% of its latest Tennessee grantees were new to it
Funded: program support
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return: Form 990-PF for private foundations (grants paid and how it takes applications), Form 990 Schedule I for community foundations, United Ways and other public charities (grants over $5,000 to organizations). Included: every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee organizations. Corporate and community-foundation programs are in the grant search.